Attention!!! Any July 2005 Bandsters

[gatormark91 0]

Had my done on July 19, 2005. I went last Thursday for an appojntment for a fill, but my surgeon (E. Rehnke, Saint Petersburg, FL) said that since I am down 57 pounds in 2 months, and my attitude is going in the right direction, he wanted to hold back a month and maybe give me a fill next month.

I really wanted a fill, but I know that I have to be a partner with my band in re-training my mind about eating habits. It would be much easier with that adjustment, but now its a challenge, and a good one. I have to work with this tool I've got and I've got to re-learn a lot of things....

I think its great, though, that my surgeon is concetrating on helping me re-train my head as well as taking care of my physical aspects.

["with the band" 1]

I was banded July 25, 2005. I have lost 40 lbs. to date. A lot in a small amount of time. I have definetly slowed down and have started exercising to jump start my loss again. I am trying to get by with no fills and really think that I can control this with the help the band gives me. I truly am game for the retraining of my mind about eating and exercise. I know I have to do the work and use the band as the tool that it is.

[YELLOW ROSE 0]

I have lost 30 lbs since being banded on July 22, 2005. I kind of feel like I'm not doing as well as ya'll are. I have had 2 fills and steadily losing about 2lbs a week.

[jenny 1]

i had my band on 19 july 2005 i have only lost 16 lbs had my second fill 3 weeks ago it has restricted me a bit but i still go for the wrong stuff some of you are doing really good i tell myself even a pound is better than nothing keep happy everyone

[mousecrazy 2]

Thanks to whoever bumped this thread so we can check in on each other! First of all, everyone is doing great! Isn't it great to feel successful at the weight loss thing for once? And know it isn't going to go away?

I'm going to tell what is my "overall" weight loss, from a highest weight of 285. Now, I am 248, so my total loss is 37 pounds. This does not match my ticker, because I started it at 282, my weight at my consultation before surgery. I have lost about 4 inches pretty consistently at every body measurement, like chest, waist and hips. I am two sizes smaller than I was before surgery. Definitely, my weight loss has slowed from a very fast rate at first, but I've only had one fill, by choice. I'm learning to work with the band, and straighten out my head hunger. I need a little wiggle room to do that. Keep on going, July bandmates! Cindy